![]() Objects that she carried with her as she crossed over the Mexican border to come to the USA. ![]() If you follow Yuyi's Instagram account, you'd see how these objects represent her identity. We see how her backpack includes a jatana, a pencil, nature items, and SeƱor Calavera. Yuyi Morales narrates this personal experience perfectly in this image. Just like we pack-up objects, we also pack-up our identity within us and hold on to it as tight as possible because we know it is what makes us who we are. The things we pack-up within us are experiences, thoughts, feelings, beliefs, family, foods, music, culture, heritage, and more. Besides packing the essentials, many of us pack something that will remind us of the world we are leaving behind, representing our country, homeland, and believes. I do not doubt that many immigrants experience this moment when they have to decide what to pack and bring along their migration journey. I remember looking around the room and packing a few photographs and recuerditos (keepsakes) I didn't want to leave behind. I was 15 years old when I was asked to pack-up a backpack with a couple of outfits and whatever else I could fit in and carry with me on a journey from Guatemala to the USA. ![]()
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